West Hattiesburg, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,509
Population
2,701/sq mi density
$38,269
Median Income
$22,378 per capita
$209,100
Home Value
$218,065 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$38,269 median income, 12.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $1,014/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,509
Census 2023
Population Density
2,701
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
30.2 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.9%
Black
51.4%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.8%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.4%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.6%
186% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,509 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,701 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.9% |
| Female | 61.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% |
| Black or African American | 51.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.5% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 82.8% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 75.4% |
| Uninsured | 24.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |